Long Term Care Coordination Council Committees

The work of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council is largely
accomplished by its committees. All meetings are open to the public and
held in accessible locations. For more information regarding the
following committees or the Long Term Care Coordinating Council call
703-324-2051; TTY 711 or e-mail
us.

Government Affairs

Legislative: The focus is on the state level and occasionally federal
by recommending to the LTCCC legislative initiatives or advocacy
positions for the Council

Budgets: The committee will review and make recommendations for
advocacy in response to state and Fairfax County budgets in areas that
affect Long Term Care

The committee will lead and assist the LTCCC to develop and to maintain
relationships with Board of Supervisor (BOS) members (i.e. LTCCC
talking points for informational and budget meetings)

Request and receive input from the LTCCC Committees on legislative
initiatives or advocacy

Include LTCCC representatives from boards, commissions and authorities
on the committee and/or request their input on legislative initiatives,
advocacy positions, and agendas

Housing

The Housing Committee promotes livable communities for all ages
and abilities. Its priorities are to develop policies and recommend
programs that:

Assure affordability and choice

Provide supportive services

Promote accessible design

Connect individuals to their communities and family

Mobility and Transportation

The Mobility and Transportation Committee supports creating a
multi-modal transportation system in the Fairfax Area that affords
personal independence, choice and full participation by all individuals
regardless of age, disability or economic status. It is a combined
committee of the Disability Services Board and the Long Term Care
Coordinating Council. The committee’s priorities:

Advocate for improved access in transportation programs and
infrastructure across the region

Encourage government and community-based organizations to utilize best
practices in mobility management

Coordination of Medical and
Social Services

TheCoordination of Medical and Social Services Committee
develops projects that expand the range of choice and access to medical
and social services and social participation for all adults regardless of
age, disability or life experience. The committee has undertaken these
current initiatives:

Survey stakeholders about what they need in order to better coordinate
medical and social services

Develop an information presentation on the positive effect of
coordinated medical and social services

Build a coalition of long term care healthcare and social service
providers and users

Services for Seniors

TheServices for Seniors Committee identifies gaps in
services for older adults and develops solutions. Following are six
priorities of the committee:

Develop options, services, and networks within communities for older
adults who choose to stay living in their homes to age in their
community instead of moving away